KUCHING, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- A mechanic was charged in the Magistrate’s Court here today with the murder of a three-year-old girl in Kampung Rampangi, Santubong, earlier this month.
Mohammad Shukri Ryan, 32, only nodded in understanding after the charge was read before Magistrate Nursyaheeqa Nazwa Radzali, but no plea was recorded as the case comes under the jurisdiction of the High Court.
According to the charge, Mohammad Shukri is accused of murdering Nurzahieyka Zainuddin at a house in Kampung Rampangi, Jalan Sultan Tengah, at about 7.45 pm on Oct 7.
The charge, framed under Section 302 of the Penal Code, carries the death penalty or imprisonment of between 30 and 40 years, as well as not fewer than 12 strokes of the cane, upon conviction.
The court fixed Nov 21 for mention of the case pending the post-mortem report.
Deputy public prosecutor Chuah Kai Sheng appeared for the prosecution, while the accused was unrepresented.
Previously, the media reported that police had arrested a local man following the death of a girl believed to have been abused. A background check found that the suspect had six prior criminal records related to drug offences.
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